 News Talk 1110-993-WPT. We always try to keep our WBT listeners updated with news that makes a difference in your life, especially your health and well-being. Hi, I'm Mark Garrison. Recently, a study really got my attention. It found that people with hearing aids had an almost 50% reduction in the rate of cognitive decline compared to the group without hearing aids. That's huge. Losing cognitive abilities is next level, and you can do something about it.